in sight
Idioms-
Within one's range of vision, as in The sailboat was still in sight on the horizon . [c. 1200]
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Also, . Before one's eyes; also, within one's awareness. For example, In the world's sight he was at fault , or Harold had that promotion firmly in his sights . [c. 1200]
Example Sentences
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The eastern European country of 19 million has been struggling for months with the highest inflation in the European Union and a political crisis with no end in sight.
From Barron's ● Sep. 15, 2026
Thousands of troops, including the 82nd Airborne Division, were sent to the Middle East more than six months ago for a deployment that is now stretching into 2027 with no obvious end in sight.
From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2026
With no job in sight by January, he decided to speed up plans to go to business school.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 7, 2026
“If something isn’t done by the end of the year or in sight, there will be a further solidification of offshoring.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 3, 2026
Regan wrinkled her forehead, and together we looked around the cavernous atrium of the mountain, where not one window was in sight.
From "Glitch" by Laura Martin
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